Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Prevention of developmental disabilities.

Sheffali Gulati1, Vani Wasir

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. sheffalig@yahoo.com

Indian Journal of Pediatrics
|January 5, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Developmental disabilities impact major life activities and require lifelong, coordinated care. Understanding their causes is key to developing effective prevention strategies and reducing societal neuromorbidity.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Electroencephalographic Abnormalities in Children with Single Calcified Neurocysticercosis Lesion: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Neurology India·2026
Same author

Accuracy of Telephone-Based Follow-Up in Identifying Critical Events in Children With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Receiving Standard of Care.

Muscle & nerve·2026
Same author

Pulmonary Dysfunction in Children with Dystrophinopathy: A Cross-Sectional Study - Authors' Reply-2.

Indian journal of pediatrics·2026
Same author

Status of Clinical Care of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Global Perspective and Situation in India.

Indian journal of pediatrics·2026
Same author

Pulmonary Dysfunction in Children with Dystrophinopathy: A Cross-Sectional Study - Authors' Reply.

Indian journal of pediatrics·2026
Same author

Intrathecal onasemnogene abeparvovec in treatment-naive patients with spinal muscular atrophy: a phase 3, randomized controlled trial.

Nature medicine·2025

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Developmental Biology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Developmental disabilities affect crucial life activities like language, mobility, and learning.
  • These lifelong conditions emerge during development up to age 22.
  • They represent a significant portion of childhood illnesses and disorders.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss prevention strategies for developmental disabilities.
  • To explore potential causal associations of these conditions.
  • To reduce the societal burden of neuromorbidity.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on developmental disabilities.
  • Analysis of potential environmental, genetic, and multifactorial causes.
  • Discussion of preventative measures and their efficacy.

Main Results:

  • Developmental disabilities necessitate comprehensive, lifelong, and individualized care.
  • Causes are diverse, including environmental and genetic factors.
  • Prevention is a critical public health objective.

Conclusions:

  • Effective prevention strategies are essential for mitigating the impact of developmental disabilities.
  • Addressing the multifactorial causes can reduce neuromorbidity.
  • Coordinated, long-term care planning is vital for affected individuals.

Related Experiment Videos